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Kuria Atoll

IndexSMNT-002N-1735E ClassificationIntermediate A3 Atoll
Location0º 11.94' N
173º 29.12' E		 Elongation
Irregularity		2.13 ± 0.13
1.07 ± 0.02
Plate Age133.3 - 135.4 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plain
RegionGilberts Ridge Alternative NamesAranuka
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top150 m
Volume5871 km3 Ocean Bottom3970 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic ActivityExtinct
Description
Kuria Atoll is located at 0¿ 11.8' N, 173¿ 29.7' E and is part of the Gilberts Ridge region on the Pacific Plate. The atoll is 3560 m high with the top at -200 m and the ocean bottom at -3760 m. It has a volume of 5717 km3 and is moderately elongated with an azimuth of approximately 117¿. The edges of the atoll are very smooth. The top is relatively flat with the highest point on the eastern side and a gradual decrease in height to the west. Kuria is part of a cluster of volcanoes on a common platform and is connected by saddles to Mauga Umi and Amu Tau.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 4 SEAMOUNT MAPS AND 4 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Kuria Atoll -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry
Kuria Atoll -- Multibeam bathymetry
Kuria Atoll -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
Kuria Atoll -- Residual bathymetry

Gilberts Ridge -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry

Gilberts Ridge -- Multibeam bathymetry

Gilberts Ridge -- Predicted satellite bathymetry

Gilberts Ridge -- Residual bathymetry
GRID FILES  [ 4 SEAMOUNT FILES AND 4 REGIONAL FILES ] Click to expand
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